Southern Lakes and The Entrance
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Southern Lakes and The Entrance was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 244 people.
The Age Structure of Southern Lakes and The Entrance provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Southern Lakes and The Entrance's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Southern Lakes and The Entrance's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Southern Lakes and The Entrance - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley % | Number | % | Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,542 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 1,540 | 5.6 | 6.2 | +2 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,638 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 1,640 | 6.0 | 6.9 | -2 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,639 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 1,471 | 5.4 | 6.4 | +168 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,432 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1,508 | 5.5 | 6.6 | -76 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,376 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1,435 | 5.2 | 5.4 | -59 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,558 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 1,447 | 5.3 | 6.1 | +111 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,731 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 1,594 | 5.8 | 6.2 | +137 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,757 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 1,541 | 5.6 | 6.1 | +216 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,621 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 1,715 | 6.3 | 6.6 | -94 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,794 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 1,718 | 6.3 | 6.9 | +76 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,694 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 1,805 | 6.6 | 6.9 | -111 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,877 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1,937 | 7.1 | 7.3 | -60 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,949 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 1,792 | 6.6 | 6.1 | +157 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,915 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 1,671 | 6.1 | 5.0 | +244 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,637 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 1,396 | 5.1 | 3.8 | +241 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,250 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1,038 | 3.8 | 2.5 | +212 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 912 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 916 | 3.3 | 1.8 | -4 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,192 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1,183 | 4.3 | 3.2 | +9 | 2018 |
| Total population | 28,514 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 27,347 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,167 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Southern Lakes and The Entrance in 2021 compared to Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 24.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.6% and 17.3% respectively for Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley.
The major differences between the female age structure of Southern Lakes and The Entrance and Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 85 and over (4.2% compared to 2.4%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (5.7% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (4.4% compared to 3.0%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (6.7% compared to 5.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Southern Lakes and The Entrance's female population increased by 1,167 people (4.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+244 females)
- 70 to 74 (+241 females)
- 35 to 39 (+216 females)
- 75 to 79 (+212 females)